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1979
1979
China invades Vietnam
In retaliation for Vietnam’s ouster of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, China launched a brief invasion of Vietnam (February–March 1979) across their border
February 17 National 1
1979
1979
China invades Vietnam
In retaliation for Vietnam’s ouster of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, China launched a brief invasion of Vietnam (February–March 1979) across their border
February 17 National 1
1904
1904
Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly debuts
Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly premiered at La Scala in Milan. The tragic story of a Japanese geisha and an American naval officer initially received poor reviews
February 17 National 0
1904
1904
Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly debuts
Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly premiered at La Scala in Milan. The tragic story of a Japanese geisha and an American naval officer initially received poor reviews
February 17 National 0
1801
1801
Jefferson wins contested election
A tie in the Electoral College sent the U.S. presidential election of 1800 to the House of Representatives, which on the 36th ballot (Feb. 17, 1801) elected Thomas Jefferson as President over Aaron Burr
February 17 National 1
1801
1801
Jefferson wins contested election
A tie in the Electoral College sent the U.S. presidential election of 1800 to the House of Representatives, which on the 36th ballot (Feb. 17, 1801) elected Thomas Jefferson as President over Aaron Burr
February 17 National 1
2001
2001
FBI agent Robert Hanssen arrested
Veteran FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested for spying for the Soviet Union and Russia over a 22-year period
February 18 National 2
2001
2001
FBI agent Robert Hanssen arrested
Veteran FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested for spying for the Soviet Union and Russia over a 22-year period
February 18 National 2
1930
1930
Pluto discovered
American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, working at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, discovered Pluto on this date (by comparing telescopic photographs)
February 18 National 0
1930
1930
Pluto discovered
American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, working at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, discovered Pluto on this date (by comparing telescopic photographs)
February 18 National 0
1885
1885
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published
Mark Twain’s classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the United States for the first time (after a UK release a few months earlier)
February 18 National 0
1885
1885
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published
Mark Twain’s classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the United States for the first time (after a UK release a few months earlier)
February 18 National 0
1986
1986
USSR launches Mir space station
The Soviet Union placed the core module of the Mir space station into orbit
February 19 National 1
1986
1986
USSR launches Mir space station
The Soviet Union placed the core module of the Mir space station into orbit
February 19 National 1
1942
1942
Executive Order 9066
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forced removal and internment of around 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII
February 19 National 0
1942
1942
Executive Order 9066
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forced removal and internment of around 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII
February 19 National 0
1878
1878
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph
Thomas Edison was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his phonograph, the first device to record and play back sound
February 19 National 0
1878
1878
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph
Thomas Edison was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his phonograph, the first device to record and play back sound
February 19 National 0
2014
2014
Euromaidan protest violence in Ukraine
Deadly clashes in Kyiv between Ukrainian anti-government protesters and security forces reached a peak, with dozens killed on Feb. 20, 2014
February 20 National 0
2014
2014
Euromaidan protest violence in Ukraine
Deadly clashes in Kyiv between Ukrainian anti-government protesters and security forces reached a peak, with dozens killed on Feb. 20, 2014
February 20 National 0
1962
1962
John Glenn orbits the Earth
Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, piloting Friendship 7 on three orbits before safely splashing down
February 20 National 0
1962
1962
John Glenn orbits the Earth
Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, piloting Friendship 7 on three orbits before safely splashing down
February 20 National 0
1792
1792
U.S
Postal Service established. President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act, creating the U.S. Post Office Department
February 20 National 1
1792
1792
U.S
Postal Service established. President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act, creating the U.S. Post Office Department
February 20 National 3